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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-10
CITY FINANCES.
CLERK BOWERS YEARLY STATEMENT OF
THE CITY'S FINANCIAL CONDITION,
N&kss Very CrediS6ls Showing, he Debt Bang
Reduced the Past Year COnHdsrahly-A
Summary Of The Statement

The yearly statement of the City's hnan-
ces ND to january LIST of the present year,
has been completed by Clerk Frank Bow
ers and will be laid before Council at Its
next meeting on Tuesday evening. The
statement is, indeed, creditable one ana
shows the City to be in better standing
financially than for number of years past
This is greatly due to the fact that
the collections have been much closer
the past year and that the loan Of 1885,
which provided for the taking up OF the
$50, 900 balance of the 1871 loan,
gives the city gths use of that amount,
while the interest on the 'S5 loan Is paid
by the Gas and Water Boards
The Committee on Finance m making
their calculations had concluded to sell
the Court House and Market street proper
ty, and in making up the appropriations
placed the estimate on these properties
at $50, 700, all over that amount
to 90 into the contingent fund. After
wards they thought it best not to sell this
wear, which still leaves the $40, 900 to their
credit and besides the debt has been re-
duced over So, 900.
In comparison with last years state
ment, some interesting reductions In de-
partments are shown. For instance,
i'm the Gas Board the debt Is cut
down from S12. ASS. O3 to $, 600. 79, . re-
duction of $S,843,24, while the Water
Board has this year So, 534. % to its credit,
against 81, 6O9.79 last year, besides paying
Sl4, 600 interest on bonds. The Gas Board
also paid S., 700 interest on bonds.
Under the new system of conducting the
city's finances the expenditures cannot
exceed the receipts, as the FL
nance Committee makes the ap-
proportions for the various departments
the first of the year, and the Clerk cannot
draw an order unless there is money to pay
il, and the Committee cannot appropriate
money unless they see their way out. 1t
throws more work on the Clerk and Re
eeiyer, but it works to much better salts
faction than the old way, and each depart
ment can tell at any time exactly how
much money remains to its credit.
Following is a summary OF the tabula-
ted statement of the expenditures and re-
ceipts for the past year:
EXPENDITURES FOR 1886.
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railroad company, thirteen wood working
establishments, six founderies and five
smelling companies.
Abe Stalnaker, of Randolph county,
swallowed a needle while eating, few
day ago, but fortunately succeeded in hav-
ing it removed from his throat.
Some one got even with the editor of the
.LeFsrsonian PlGindealer, at Phillip, day
or two ago by burning his crop of hay.
II is said that 90, 600, 900 feet of logs are
being prepared on the head waters Of
Greenbrier river and its tributaries for the
spring rise.
Mr.. J. E. Hart will probably begin the
publication of Republican paper In New
Martinsville some time this month.
Celebrating New Years by firing an
anvil, demolished fifty panes of window
glass in Moorefeld.
It is said that Mr.. c. P. Huntington will
erect handsome hotel in the town Of bis
name down the river.
Twenty former West Virginia ministers
are now members of the Illinois Confer
ence.
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The Council Ticket.

The complete Democratic Council ticket
in each of the eight wards is printed below.
1t should be cut out and preserved for fu-
ture reference:
First ward-First Branch, Alfred Cald-
well; Second Branch, A. c. Harrell, Chas.
Kline and Chas. II. Miller.
Second-F'irst Branch, S. Horkheimer;
Second, T. w. Simpson, j. B. Crawford
and Henry Weisgerber.
Third-First Branch, w. E. Waddell;
Second, NJ. Emsheimer, Thomas O'Brien
and L. F. Stifel.
Fourth-First Branch, Frederick Happy
Second, Alex. Young, Frank Healy and
Edward Robertson.
Fifth-First Branch, Louis Delbrugge,
Second. C.. L. Davis, John Voeckler, Jr.,
and Frank Auber.
Sixth-First Branch, w. M. Handlan
Second, John Pracht, II. J. White, Frank
Cruise, Edward Steger and Gregory War
ner.
Seventh-First Branch, George Lem
mons; Second, Charles Copp, John Emmar'
and F. p Mcneil.
Eighth-First Branch, Chris. Viewig,
Jr.; Second, Louis Hoelche, Charles Rohrig
and X. V. Ankle.
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POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements OF Citizens and the Coming and
Going of Strangers.

Movements OF Citizens and the Coming anu
Going of Strangers.
Mrs. DR.. J. H. Mccoy is quite i'll.
The California Minstrels were at the st.
James yesterday.
Miss Helen Devries entertained n few
friends very pleasantly ut her home on
Saturday evening.
Harry L. Stanley, q prominent young
man of Middlebourne, W. Va, has ac-
cepted position with Geo. S. Feeney, as
travelling salesman.
Mr.. John l.. Smith, the well-known
wholesale druggist, rendered his employees
a banquet at Mclaughlin & McGinley's
restaurant Saturday evening, Ample JUS
tice was done to the excellent fare, and a
very pleasant evening was spent by all.
Mr.. Will L. Wright has severed his con-
nection with E. l.. Nicoll, and will leave
for Pittsburg to-day, where he has accepted
q situation in large art store. His many
friends here will miss him greatly, cspec-
tally the bicycle club, of which he is a
prominent member and one Of its origina-
tors. The best wishes of all his friends
follow him and his wife to their new
home,
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A Chance for Life

Is afforded those fast sinking into a condition of
hopeless debility. The means are al hand. In
the form of agenisl medicinal cordial, Hostetters
Stomach Bitters embodies the combined quail.
ties Of blood fertilizer and depurent, a tonic
and an Alternative While 1t promotes digestion
and assimilation, and stimulates appetite, has
the further effect of purifying the life current
and strengthening the nervous system. As the
blood grows richer and purer by Its use, they
who resort 10 this sterling medicinal agent, &C.
quire not only vigor, but bodily substance. A
healthtul change in the secretions is effected by
it. and that sure and rapid physical decay, which
q chronic obstruction Of the functions of the
system produce, is arrested The prime causes
OF disease being removed, healrh is speedily rem
oysted and vigor restored.
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Certificate OF Incorporation.

Secretary of State Walker has Issued q
certificate of incorporation to the Wheeling
Mining and Manufacturing Company,
which has for its purpose the mining, ship
ping, using, purchasing and selling of coal,
iron ore and other minerals; Of buying,
owning, working, leasing and letting to
lease upon rents or royalties coal and other
mineral lands; manufacturing and selling
coke, brick, iron and glass, and doing a
general merchandising business. The
principal office or place Of business is to
be in Wheeling. The charter is to expire
January l, 1897. The sum Of $500 has
been subscribed to the capital stock and
ten per cent. paid in. The right to in
crease the capital stock to 500, 900 by the
sale of additional shares is reserved. The
shares are held by 8. H. Kasley, D. R.
Brooks, Fl. c. Richards and J. W. Brooks,
one share each, all Of Wheeling.
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A Narrow Escape.

Charles Van Keuren, the restauranter,
had narrow escape from fire at his
Eleventh street residence Saturday night.
All during the night the house was filled
with an odor of burning wood, but no fire
could be discovered. Yesterday Mr.. Van
Keuren called in Foreman Ricketts,, of the
Hope, and an examination Of the premises
showed that the timbers below one Of the
hearths were entirely burned away, leay'
ing the bricks unsupported. The house il
a new one and the fire is supposed to have
resulted from bad carpenter work.
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w. T. Ferguson's Death.

Mr. William Ferguson, who died ut
Brilliant on Saturday morning was former
ly we'll known Belmont mailer, and a
man who had many friends, being highly
respected by all who knew him. Five or
six years ago he went to Texas and en-
gagged in the cattle business, but meeting
with ill-luck he returned to the city,
broken both in health and fortune. Since
his return he has worked at Mingo and
Brilliant at his old trade. He was i'll but
few days and his death was unexpected,
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon from the residence of J. D. Stanton,
1898 Eoff street The services were under
the auspices of Nelson Lodge, No. 80, A..
F. and A. NJ, of which the deceased
was prominent member. The interment
took place at Greenwood.
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Natural Gas Escaping.

The line of the West Virginia Natural
Gas Company sprung a leak at the stop
cock, corner of Market and Fourteenth
streets early this morning, and gas was
escaping at a pretty lively rate.
The gas had worked its way
over to the gas post and had ignited from
the light, making quite blaze and break
ing the glass in the lamp. The office was
notified, but as no hands were there moth
ing could be done.
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or for Charleston.

The rush for the State capital has COM
meneed in earnest. Editor Hart, Of the
InteHigencer, and Messrs. Randolph Stall
maker, Col. Thomas O'Brien, and Others,
have already gone, and to-day quite a
number of other gentlemen will leave, in
Guiding Delegates Whitaker and Woods,
and probably the other representatives
from this county. The Senators and Dele
gates from the other counties along the
river will also leave tomorrow, together
with large number Of politicians Of both
parties.
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An Interesting Article.

For the benefit of those readers Of the
REGISTER who do not take the Sunday
edition, we this morning reprint on our
third page very interesting and complete
account of the opening of the PIT. Pleasant
extension of the Ohio river railroad, with
description of the country trayersed by
the line and much valuable data relative
to the road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-10
T0-DAY'S CONVENTION.
THE SESSION TO BE HELD AT THE CITY
HALL THIS AFTERNOON.
A Complete List of the Delegates Who VIII
Take Part-Ths Ouuncilmen Nominated
In Zach Ward.

This afternoon at o'clock the Demo-
cratic city ConventionI for the nomination
of candidates for the offices of Mayor,
City Clerk and Wharfmaster, will assemble
at the City Hall, and will be called to or
der BY the Chairman Of the Executive
Committee. The sessiorewill probably be
held in the Police Court room, where the
fifteen Republican delegates went through
the formality of naming ticket week or
ten days ago. The delegates composing
the convention are:
First ward-William Kenney, Charles
Gilbert and James Mcdonald.
Second-W. l.. Wright, 7. 2. Shallcross
and August Matthews.
Third-0scar Seeley, M. Reilly and
Richard Robertson.
Fourth-Frank Healy, Charles OBrien
and Robert Riddle.
Fifth-Andrew Stoetzer, James Filan
and Mark Mulkearn.
Sixth-James Killeen, James Raglan and
Patrick Gavin.
Seventh-Charles Lukens, J. E. Hughes
and Charles Copp.
Eighth-William Russell, Frank Heller
and Patrick Manion.
There will be no contest before the Con-
vention, save for the Office of Mayor, there
being no doubt but that Thomas Toner
will be nominated for City Clerk and John
Crockard for Wharf Master by acclama-
ton. For Mayor there have been many
names mentioned, any one Of the gentle
men being sure winner, and there may
be something of a struggle before the sue
cessful man is named. The Convention
will also select City Executive Commit
tee, composed of one from each ward. The
Eighth ward voters have already selected
Mr.. Herman Bentz as their Committee
man.
The Delegases are called to meet at the
Knights of st. Georges Hall at 10 o'clock
this morning, for consultation.
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ABOUT THE CITY.
To-nIght's Wrestling Match.

To-HI8HIs WIesIInB HHtOH'
The catch-as-catch-can wrestling match
between J.. Marc Christol the champion
light weight of the world, and Otto
Stumpp, local athlete, will take place at
Turner Hall, this evening. The match
will be two best in three falls, and is for
$50 side, stake and gate money both to
be taken by the winner.
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At the Grand This Evening.

The popular young actor, Mr.. Walter
Baldwin, supported by Miss Josie Crocker
and specially selected company, will
open weeks engagement at the Grand
Opera House this evening. The repertoire
includes 1.-THE Galley Slave" 'Danites, "
EAST Lynne" ''Hazel Kirke," 1.-Two
Orphans" Under the Gaslight, " 'Esmer-
aida, " Queens Evidence" and change
will be presented each evening. As the
prices have been reduced crowded houses
are assured.
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"Tin Soldier" Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow evening begins q rare season
of merriment for the people of Wheeling.
The Tin Soldier" will be presented at
the Opera House on Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights and Wednesday matinee, and
the number of hearty laughs which will
be crowded into each performance can not
be estimated. This play is recognized as
the best of Mr.. Charles H. Hoyt's inimita-
BILE comedy farces, and has wonnothing
but universal commentator from the
press wherever it has been presented. The
company has been selected under Mr..
Hoyt's personal supervision, and the play
will no doubt achieve another great sue
cess in this city to add to its already long
list. Reserved seats now on sale at Bau-
mer's.
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A Double Bereavement.

On Saturday evening last, Mrs. George
H. Oliver, nee Miss Julia Jackson, daugh
ter of James r. Jackson, died, aged II
years and eight months. Just one day
later her infant son, aged six months, also
died, and both will be laid to rest to-
gether. The funeral will take place from
the residence of James Jackson, 225l Main
street, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
This is indeed doubly sad bereavement,
and the husband and father has the SYM
pathy of large circle of friends.
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Parties desiring their residences
nt.ed for using Natural Gas can have
the work done ut once by calling at
1870 Market street. All work care
fully done. Special attention 20
plumbing and general work.
II. A. LITTLE.
JAMES m. DILLON,
Manager.
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W. E. WADDELL.
Ladies',

Come and see the wonderful bargains
we now offer in fine Kip, Pebble Goat and
straight Goat Button Boots. Elegant
goods, perfect fitting, latest styles, all
sizes and every width. See our stock Of
Holiday Slippers for gentlemen.
L. V. BLOND.
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Respectfully Declines.

To TIE Editor Of The Register:
DEAR SIR--The Democrats of the Third
ward have nominated me for Councilman
in the First Branch. While I am thank
ful for the honor, am compelled, on &C
count Of my business, to decline, and
under no circumstances can ! accept the
nomination.
w L w.DDr,Y
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Gentlemen

Will find this splendid opportunity to
buy fine calf shoes. We have now the
largest and finest stock of fine calf Cordo-
van, Dongola. Kangaroo and English
Porpoise Shoes in the city.
T. V RIONn
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Cheap Excursion

Cheap Excursion Tickets to the South.
Cheap excursion tickets to the South
now on sale by the Pan Handle route. For
tickets and further particulars, call on or
address J. G. Tomlinson, Passenger Agent
Pan Handle Route, Wheeling, Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-10

RARE bargains at the assignees sale of
wall papers, window shades, etc, at 2Ol9
and 2O21 Main street, beginning Thursday,
December 30, at 2 D. m.
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Index 20 New Advertisements.
SECOND PAGE.

SECOND PAGE.
Commissioners Sale Of TusearaTas valley
Railway Land WILL
Stoekholders' Meeting-Bank OF Ohio valley
For Sale-Island Property,
Dwellings for Rent-W. II. Rinehart
Democratic Convention.
For Rent-Second Story Rooms
Stockholders Meeting - Fire and Marine III
surance Company. -,
card Of Misunderstanding Hinge Company.
FIcelSior Baking Powder-R. II. List.
dissolution NOtiee-Kasley & Brooks.
wheeling Mining and Manufacturing Com
psny. - ,r.,..-s ra,s,,,,
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FALL AND WINTER STOCK.

Just received q full line of Panta-
loonings, suitinEs, Oyereoatings- Al
90 . full line OF our celebrated fine
Wool and worsted Knit Jackets.
@. HESS Il SONS,
1871 and lss3 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-10

We offer willow Ware for this week
,nIx MT and below cost We do 50 70
make room for our New EmbrOideries
- rorehon Laees that will be I'm next
80 A. 4. RICE q co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-10

AssIGNEE's sale Of window shades, wall
papers, ETC., beginning December 20, 1885,
at D. M, at 2019 and 202l Main street.
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PART THIRD.

Grand Potpourri-"M Musical Picture" ...... Conrad
String Quintette-" Cradle Song ...........Schmidt
Grand Galop Brilliant-"Steeple Chase,
pOnD
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INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 10.-For
West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania,
colder westerly winds and snow.
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Orchestral Rehearsal,

The Opera House Orchestra gave It's
usual semi-monthly rehearsal at Germania
Hall, last evening, and the following pro-
gramme was rendered in excellent style
under the direction Of Prof. +. w. Spell,
the leader A large number Of people were
present who highly enjoyed the music:
PART FIRST
March Fra Bombarda" ..............".A. CIibuika
Overturo-"Die FeSenmuehle" &c. .........Reissiger
.......J. Rixner
PART SECOND.
Selection from 1.-The Gypsy Baron" Strauss
Paraphrase-"The Last Rose of Summer
Millnackar
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$4l,4l6 o.
RECEIPTS, 1886.

Below will be found summary Of the
debts and credits January ], 1856, COM
pared with those of January l, 1887:
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a1beelin9 Register
YESTERDAY IN THE CITY.
THE WEATHER
rharmnmeter Record.

Mr.. G. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
Uist made the following observations OF
the temperature Saturday: Z g. m, III
~ M, %; 3 p. m, %; p. m, "a.
weather fair. Sunday: q. m, %; IL
M, 80; 9 p. NJ, 4S; Up. m, Al. Weather
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-10

is. Goop&Co sell dry goods the cheapest.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
TypograDhical HamOr.

Just as much of Q humorous character
% has ever been gathered together and
published by funny men" graduates
from composing rooms has been kept
from the columns Of newspapers, be-
cause after the laugh the jokes created
they have been almost forgotten. But
q few Of the decidedly rich things thai
have been "got off in composing rooms
by the men who have regulations in
their sphere as workmen are well worth
recording.
While q well-known foreman OF q com.
posing room welded authority SOM
twenty years ago - he now having a pos,
at a foreign station under the Government
he was accredited with running the office
with q shorter allowance of type than any
man as q foreman would have thought
to do. He was constantly besieged
for "sorts," and his policy was the
occasion Of much vituperation piled
upon his head-when he was not present,
One day q "sub" in the Office was seen
toward the end OF composition hours.
crawling about the floor picking up type,
He was asked by the joker of the room:
What are you doing, Jack2 )"
"Im trying to get enough type to finish
this take; that's what I'm doing" said
he, in a rather disguised tone.
well. what sorts do you wsnt2 What
are you short Off
"I want some his"
$50 over there under No. 19's frame.
Hes an Englishman. He drops them, -
was the comforting reply.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23
Absentmtndesi.

Senator stanford's memory 10 about or
9 par with Gen. B. F. Buffers. In the
Spring Of 1885 old Ben turned suddenly to
his private secretary and said:
"Let's see. what business was I engaged
In last Fall?"
"Last Fsll?" said the secretary, re.
fectIvsly. 20! why, You were running
for President"
President? President OF what?"
why President Of the United States
20, pshaw! get out. You're dream.
Ing"
Then the private secretary procured an
old copy OF the New York Sun and called
Buffers attention to several editorials.
"Well. blame my hide" exclaimed the
General. "you're correct; but the incident
had entirely slipped my memory. I was
laboring under the impression that l was
ON a yachting excursion to the Sandwich
Islands last Fall"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-23

A bald-headed man. who has made Q
study Of the fly question, noticed that q
fly always walked upward. Put q fly upon
a window and up he goes toward the top;
he can't be made to walk downward. So
be hit upon an idea. Why not use that
habit against them? Forthwith he made
Q window screen divided In half. The
upper half Tapped over the lower with an
inch OF space between. Well, as soon as a
fly would light on the screen he would
proceed to travel upward, aud would thus
walk straight outdoors. On reaching the
top of the lower half he would be Outside.
Not being able to walk down. he had no
way to return to the room. BY this
means . room can be quickly cleared
OF dies, which always seek the light.